1981–2010 normals; ECCC quality code “D” (A = WMO “3 and 5 rule”; B ≥ 25 years; C ≥ 20 years; D ≥ 15 years of data). An average is not a guarantee: a late frost is still possible.
| 10% | 25% | 33% | 50% | 66% | 75% | 90% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring frost (0 °C or lower) on or after | May 3 | April 29 | April 27 | April 24 | April 20 | April 18 | April 12 |
| Fall frost on or before | October 8 | October 13 | October 19 | October 29 | November 3 | November 5 | November 11 |
| Frost-free period ≤ (days) | 160 | 173 | 178 | 186 | 192 | 196 | 204 |
Example: the spring 10% column is the date after which a frost occurs in only one year in ten.
| Start tomatoes, peppers and eggplant indoors | February 27 – March 13 |
| Sow peas, spinach, lettuce and radish outdoors (frost-tolerant) | March 27 – April 10 |
| Plant potatoes and onion sets | April 10 – April 24 |
| Transplant tomatoes and peppers; sow beans, corn, squash and cucumbers | May 1 – May 15 |
| Last sowing of quick crops (radish, lettuce, spinach) | September 11 – September 26 |
| Harvest or cover frost-tender crops | October 19 – October 26 |
| Plant garlic and spring bulbs | October 26 – November 23 |
General gardening rules of thumb computed from this station's average last/first frost dates; they are not ECCC data. Adjust to local conditions and seed-packet instructions.
Environment and Climate Change Canada — Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (station data, MSC Datamart) (30-year averages; not updated). Retrieved 2026-10-18 19:10 UTC.
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